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Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… officials used $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so … of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Use reserves in accordance with legal requirements. District … our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
Determine whether Department officials ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mFinger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… Determine whether College officials adequately monitored credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College … General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 … A travel agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to automatically charge fees. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresCanaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually appropriated an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.3 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18 and annually appropriated an average of $495,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the claims audit process and to determine if there were any conflicts of interest for the … and is approved by the officer whose action gave rise to the claim. Ensure that all officials and employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373Town of Broadalbin – Leave Accruals (2014M-88)
… to monitor leave accruals of highway department employees for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 for the general and highway funds totaled approximately $1.4 … to monitor leave accruals of highway department employees for the period January 1 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-broadalbin-leave-accruals-2014m-88Town of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Justices records and reports for the period January 1 2012 through April 25 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… 2019), overestimated appropriations and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. Did not … fund having unassigned fund balance totaling $768,926 as of December 31, 2019, or 79 percent of actual expenditures. … our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Town of North Collins - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-68)
… the after-school, soccer and summer recreation programs for free, without full Board consent. Sufficient program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/24/town-north-collins-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-68Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal years. Appropriations were … fund balance levels and the District did not use all of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations for … taxes. Adopt annual budgets with realistic estimates of appropriations. Periodically review and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Village officials appropriately managed the Village’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not adequately manage the Village’s financial … Determine whether the Board and Village officials appropriately managed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-14-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-14-17Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Opinion 88-19
… the town for a landfill. You inquire whether town funds can be expended for this purpose. If town funds can be so expended, you inquire whether the town can accept a gift of money from the citizens group to help … Whether the town can accept a gift of money from the citizens group to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19How the Program Works – Contribution Stabilization Program
… annual contribution according to its usual procedures. The CSP does not change these procedures or the method for determining annual contribution rates. For purposes of the CSP, the normal annual contribution is the employer’s … Explaining the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/how-program-worksNew Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… $2,900,000.00 in Medicaid funds from the New York State Department of Health. The thefts are alleged to have occurred … the funds through two fraudulent billing schemes. A joint investigation was conducted by the Orange County District … of the Medicaid Inspector General and the Hudson Valley Crime Analysis Center. Based upon information developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler Announce Indictment in Medicaid Fraud Case
… on an indictment charging them with Grand Larceny in the First Degree and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-indictment-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… in 2024 that could have ballooned to $1.6 billion in 2026. With new funds made available by the state and city, … budgets throughout its five-year financial plan through 2027. MTA projects its overall revenue will increase by 4.4% … downstate casinos to provide $500 million in each of 2026 and 2027. Any delay in the casinos’ approval could throw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-back